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ODOT: Stoplight not warranted at intersection of U.S 177, Lake McMurtry Road

Wed, February 6, 2019 (No comments)
Eight key points from Gov. Kevin Stitt's State of the State speech

Wed, February 6, 2019 (No comments)
Oklahoma to receive $6 million to repair roads, bridges

Tue, February 5, 2019 (No comments)
Gov. Kevin Stitt got a lot right in his first State of the State speech ... but not everything (EDITORIAL)

Tue, February 5, 2019 (No comments)
Stitt and the budget

Tue, February 5, 2019 (No comments)
Gov. Kevin Stitt stresses continued investment in education, efficient government in first State of the State speech

Mon, February 4, 2019 (No comments)
Roadwork: Road, bridge projects underway (Feb. 4)

Sun, February 3, 2019 (No comments)
Big changes are coming to an intersection on Highway 75 after several fatal wrecks

Fri, February 1, 2019 (No comments)
Oklahoma rates low scores in driving safety

Thu, January 31, 2019 (No comments)
GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT ANNOUNCES SECRETARY OF NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, January 30, 2019 (No comments)
Cherokee Nation, ODOT partner to improve Washington County highway

Wed, January 30, 2019 (No comments)
Government reforms, education highlight Senate GOP’s 2019 agenda (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, January 29, 2019 (No comments)
Lighting Should Help Travelers in Washington County

Tue, January 29, 2019 (No comments)
Use 'Zipper Merge' To Get Through Oklahoma Construction Zones, Police Say

Tue, January 29, 2019 (1 comment)
Roads to narrow during ODOT projects

Mon, January 28, 2019 (No comments)
OKC to take over ownership of Northwest Expressway

Mon, January 28, 2019 (No comments)
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to transportation industry for not seeking additional state funds

Sun, January 27, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT awards funds to fix Central Plastics access road

Fri, January 25, 2019 (No comments)
Bill proposed to increase speed on some Oklahoma toll roads from 75 to 80 mph

Wed, January 23, 2019 (No comments)
Federal Shutdown Affects Oklahoma DOT’s Future Road Projects

Tue, January 22, 2019 (No comments)
Governor Kevin Stitt announces Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Digital Transformation & Administration

Fri, January 18, 2019 (No comments)
SH-78 to close at Red River Thursday for repairs

Wed, January 16, 2019 (2 comments)
Stitt’s Inaugural Speech, Annotated

Mon, January 14, 2019 (1 comment)
ODOT yields to Stitt, delays bypass hearing

Sun, January 13, 2019 (No comments)
Tulsa Drivers Risking Wrecks In BA Expressway Construction (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Fri, January 11, 2019 (No comments)
House Speaker McCall Announces Committee Assignments for 57th Legislature (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, January 10, 2019 (No comments)
January Commission Wrap-Up: Upcoming road and bridge projects impacted by federal budget impasse (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, January 10, 2019 (2 comments)
Oklahoma Gross Receipts Finish Strong in 2018 (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, January 9, 2019 (No comments)
Timeout for gray bats: Road project on hold while ODOT examines water issue

Wed, January 9, 2019 (No comments)
Residents relieved after part of noisy ODOT construction project now complete (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Wed, January 9, 2019 (No comments)
Officials: SE 4th closed near railroad crossing in Moore

Wed, January 9, 2019 (No comments)
Federal Shutdown Delays Some State Road, Bridge Contract

Wed, January 9, 2019 (No comments)
Senate votes Greg Treat as president pro tempore (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, January 8, 2019 (No comments)
Bridge work south of the airport starts Monday as part of yearlong project

Tue, January 8, 2019 (No comments)
Traffic to change at Cedar Heights

Tue, January 8, 2019 (No comments)
Gov.-elect Kevin Stitt names Sonic executive to new Cabinet spot

Mon, January 7, 2019 (No comments)
Year Long Highway 11 Bridge Project In Tulsa Gets Underway Monday

Mon, January 7, 2019 (No comments)
Ramps, lanes closed for 4th Street bridge repairs

Mon, January 7, 2019 (No comments)
Shutdown already costs $133 million in state road projects

Mon, January 7, 2019 (No comments)
Gov-Elect Kevin Stitt Announces Sec of Commerce & Workforce Development, Names Commerce Dept Executive Director (PRESS RELEASE)

Sun, January 6, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT warns drivers to plan ahead for Bixby bridge repairs

Sun, January 6, 2019 (No comments)
Roadwork: Road, bridge projects underway (Jan. 7)

Sun, January 6, 2019 (No comments)
Major road reconstruction project to begin in the Village (ARTICLE & VIDEO)

Sun, January 6, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT: Off-ramp back open after bridge repair

Sun, January 6, 2019 (No comments)
No warnings: Tulsa traffic officers to focus efforts on construction zones

Thu, January 3, 2019 (No comments)
Commissioners will focus on roads, bridges

Thu, January 3, 2019 (No comments)
Reminder: Major road projects start today, next Monday in Tulsa

Thu, January 3, 2019 (No comments)
Millions will hit the road

Thu, December 20, 2018 (No comments)
Gov.-elect Kevin Stitt urges caution in spending $612 million in state growth revenue

Wed, December 19, 2018 (1 comment)
Bridge project closes US 60

Wed, December 19, 2018 (No comments)

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Transportation Secretary Chao: Dems and GOP should join with Trump to fund infrastructure improvements (OPINION)

Thu, February 7, 2019 (No comments)
Infrastructure Financing Beyond Gas Tax Focus of Senate Measures

Wed, February 6, 2019 (No comments)
Coalition urges Congress to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill

Wed, February 6, 2019 (No comments)
Transportation Groups Want State of the Union to Highlight Infrastructure Needs

Mon, February 4, 2019 (No comments)
With More Electric and Hybrid Cars on the Road, States Increase Fees

Thu, January 31, 2019 (No comments)
House Policymakers to Debate Infrastructure Costs Feb. 7

Thu, January 31, 2019 (No comments)
Trump widens ‘buy American’ rule to infrastructure projects

Thu, January 31, 2019 (No comments)
First House infrastructure hearing to highlight costs of delay

Wed, January 30, 2019 (1 comment)
Infrastructure Missing in Talks Between Trump, Hill Leaders

Mon, January 28, 2019 (No comments)
Mayors Call for Infrastructure Deal, Federal Cooperation

Wed, January 23, 2019 (No comments)
Congress’s new transportation leader wants to make a deal

Wed, January 23, 2019 (No comments)
Republican urges Trump to ‘jump-start’ infrastructure push

Tue, January 22, 2019 (No comments)
Exclusive: Trump meets with Cabinet officials to revive infrastructure push - sources

Fri, January 18, 2019 (No comments)
Government shutdown 2019: State, local officials feel the pinch. 'We are at ground zero.'

Tue, January 15, 2019 (No comments)
As Shutdown Stretches On, Transportation Officials Worry About Long-Term Effects

Mon, January 14, 2019 (No comments)
How a Prolonged Government Shutdown May Ripple Down to States

Fri, January 11, 2019 (No comments)
Voters approved $40.9B for transportation in 2018, study says

Fri, January 11, 2019 (No comments)
Highway and transit projects grind to a halt as the shutdown continues

Tue, January 8, 2019 (No comments)
How the New Congress Impacts the Transportation Industry

Mon, January 7, 2019 (No comments)
Trump, Congress Eye Possibility of Infrastructure Bill in 2019

Thu, January 3, 2019 (No comments)
Trump Threatens Infrastructure Legislation Over Border Wall Demand

Thu, December 20, 2018 (1 comment)
Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan Fails to Mention Infrastructure Policy in Farewell Address

Wed, December 19, 2018 (No comments)
New federal transportation grants seen as ‘down payment,’ but far short of demand

Tue, December 11, 2018 (No comments)
Data shows fewer parking spots relieve congestion

Mon, December 10, 2018 (No comments)
Incoming Dem chair: Infrastructure deal wouldn't just be win for Trump

Wed, December 5, 2018 (No comments)
Hoyer open to Trump infrastructure plan, if it doesn't increase the deficit

Tue, December 4, 2018 (No comments)
House Democrat says panel will revisit taxes, infrastructure

Tue, November 27, 2018 (No comments)
New governors focus on infrastructure

Wed, November 14, 2018 (No comments)
Trump should raise the federal gas tax to help pay for infrastructure fixes, former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says

Thu, November 8, 2018 (No comments)
Next chairman of Transportation Committee likes vibe from White House on roads, bridges, transit

Thu, November 8, 2018 (No comments)
House Democrats, Now the Majority, Will Push Infrastructure Funding, Oversight Agenda in 2019

Thu, November 8, 2018 (No comments)
Democrats eye push for infrastructure plan if they retake House

Tue, October 30, 2018 (2 comments)
Transportation Funding Questions to Appear on State Midterm Ballots

Mon, October 29, 2018 (3 comments)
How Would a Split Congress Deal with Infrastructure Bills?

Wed, October 24, 2018 (No comments)
In Governors’ Races, Potholes and Pipes Become Major Issues

Tue, October 23, 2018 (No comments)
Hazy prospects for Trump’s infrastructure package

Mon, October 22, 2018 (No comments)
Report: Driving On Deteriorated Urban Roads Costing Motorists $1,049 Annually

Fri, October 19, 2018 (No comments)
HNTB survey: Frustration with increasing congestion has Americans willing to pay higher tolls and taxes for infrastructure improvements

Thu, October 18, 2018 (No comments)
USDOT providing nearly $64B for transportation investments

Fri, October 12, 2018 (No comments)
Ford proposes a future without traffic lights

Fri, October 12, 2018 (No comments)
U.S. DOT Provides More Than $63 Billion to Major Transportation Infrastructure Investments Across America in 2018 (PRESS RELEASE)

Fri, October 12, 2018 (No comments)
How cities can reduce traffic instead of just ensuring more of it

Thu, October 11, 2018 (No comments)
Shipping companies want Congress to increase shipping truck size

Wed, October 10, 2018 (No comments)
Hopes for infrastructure deal with Trump rise if Dems win House

Thu, October 4, 2018 (No comments)
U.S. Traffic Fatalities Fall Following Two Years of Rising Toll

Wed, October 3, 2018 (No comments)
Fiscal Year 2019 Transportation Funding Potentially Delayed Until December

Fri, September 28, 2018 (5 comments)
Dedicated freight funding could be the key to fixing U.S. infrastructure woes

Fri, September 28, 2018 (No comments)
States and cities making U-turn on despised red-light and speed cameras

Fri, September 28, 2018 (No comments)
Democrats poised to address infrastructure if they win the House

Tue, September 25, 2018 (No comments)
Shuster talks about Trump, infrastructure, mitigating disasters

Wed, September 19, 2018 (No comments)

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TRUST Encouraged by Road User Fund Progress (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, December 19, 2018 (No comments)
FORMER SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, ODOT, OTA DIRECTOR GARY RIDLEY TO JOIN TRUST BOARD (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, November 13, 2018 (2 comments)
FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER CHRIS BENGE PRESENTED GUARDIAN AWARD FROM TRANSPORTATION COALITION (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, October 18, 2018 (2 comments)
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Tue, February 6, 2018 (44 comments)
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Thu, February 1, 2018 (1 comment)

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ACPA Names Recipients of 2018 'Excellence in Concrete Pavements' Awards

Tue, December 4, 2018 (No comments)
Love’s Opens Travel Stop Near Oklahoma City

Fri, November 9, 2018 (No comments)
Business People: Local firms' new hires and promotions

Sun, August 27, 2017 (No comments)
Manhattan Road & Bridge Uses Grove GHC75 for Drilled-Shaft Installation

Thu, November 10, 2016 (6 comments)
7 Oklahomans join Hall of Fame

Fri, November 14, 2014 (No comments)